Combined clamp-han ole and wrench for hose



(No Medal.)

L. KINZEL.

GOMBINED CLAMP HANDLE AND WRETCH FOR HOSE. I No. 288,714. Patented Aug.21, 1883.

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' coupling as a wrench.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LAFAYETTE KINZEL, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

COMBINED CLAMP -HANDLE AND WRENCH FOR HOSE.

SPEGIFIC ATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 283,714, dated August21, 1883 Application filed June 18,1883. (No model.)

tions of fire-hose, and whichwill also serve as a wrench to uncouple twoor more sections of hose. It is dimcult to handle hose used withfire-engines when the same are under pressure of the pumping agency, andto carry the same up and down ladders and move them from place to placeto accommodate the fire men.

My device is adapted to be used with one hand. My device grasps the hosereadily andholds it, so that it will not slip upon thehose, allowing theuse of it in going up anddown ladders and other places where it isdifficult to employ both hands. My invention accomplishes this objectmore perfectly than devices hitherto employed. At the same time it isadapted to be used as. a wrench for uncoupling the joints without anychange of the parts,

so that the clamp and wrench or spanner are one and the same device, andadapted at all tinies to either use, as occasion may require. At thesame time its construction is such that the operator, when using it as aclamp, can handle the hose with convenience.

Figure 1 represents my improvement shown in relation to a section ofhose and opened to span the same. Fig. 2 shows my improvement clampedround a section of hose. Fig. 3 is an elevation of my device secured tothe Fig. 4 is asection on line a: m, Fig. 3.

A represents a section of ordinary hose.

B represents a hosecoupling.

G 0 represent studs or spurs cast on and with coupling B in the ordinarymanner, to

,enable the wrench to be employed for turning the coupling.

D E represent circular jaws or tongs of a size and curvature to clasp orencircle the hose.

- E G represent shanks of the tongs, the limbs of which are unitedtogether by a rivet, a. V A b 0 represent links welded in the eye ofshanks F G.

H indicates a handle, composed of a bar havingeyes at its ends forreceiving the links I b 0, whereby the handle is connected with the Iwhen the'device is used as awrench to uncouple sections of hose.lvhen'used as a clamp, the operator grasps the handle H and lifts orpulls upwardly, canting the jaws D E over and causing the front and rearedges of the jaws tov compress the hose slightly and prevent theslipping of the tool upon the hose, and gives the operator greatleverage of-power to exert hisstrength upon the flexible handle H,enabling him to much more easily and conveniently move the hose. tain anew hold he simply slackens his hold, releases the jaws slightly, slipsthe tool back, and pulls on the handle H, as before described, all ofwhich can be readily performed with one 'hand alone.

5 By reversely curving the shanks F G a short compact tool is provided,which can be readily In letting go to ob= carried in the pocket,'thelinks I) c permitting the handle to be folded down for portability.,lVhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. A hose clamp and wrench composed of the circular jaws D and E,pivoted together,

and each having a perforation, d, and a shank provided with a link, anda handle having eyes at its ends, connected with the links,substantially as described.

2. The hose-clamp consisting, essentially,'of the circular jaws D E,pivoted together by rivet a, andhaving the reversely-curved shanks F G,connected by the handleH, hingedthereto, substantially as herein setforth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto. set my hand. V

LAFAYETTE KINZEL.

Witnesses:

ADAM VVEIs, J ve. E. JONES.

